TECHNICAL INSPECTION REPORT

Project Title: Flare Closed Drain Project (FCD-Main) Client: Black Cat / WP-QPH
Project No.: P-810108 Contractor: Petrol & Gas Const. Co. WLL (PGCC)
Document Title: RSLJ INSTALLATION FAILURE INSPECTION & CORRECTIVE ACTION PROPOSAL
Document No.: PGCC-TIR-001-BCEC Rev.: 0 Date: 29-May-17
Case Description:
Installation Failure of rubber seal lock joint
During the installation phase of the last rubber seal lock joint (RSLJ) at the AOC Drain line, a problem occurred.
The Bell portion has been observed stuck when it reached the last O-ring of the Spigot. It appears that the
O-Ring has firmly tightened inside the pipe, restricting the movement of the Bell to be pulled further.
Several attempts has been made to pull the Bell pipe but with no success. It has been decided to pull out the
pipe and conduct an internal surface inspection to point out the cause of the problem.
However, the Bell pipe appears to be completely stucked by the O-ring, as the pipe is doesn't come out when
it is attempted to be pulled out. The team only manage to pull out the pipe until a portion of the O-ring is
exposed. After several unsuccessful tries to pull it out, the team receded. It is agreed that the Bell pipe shall
be pulled in again, with additional lubricants applied onto the surface. In spite of the additional lubricants,
the team only manage to pull the Bell pipe up to the same O-ring where the problem has originall occurred.

Case Analysis:
Technical evaluation
An assessment has been made based on the actual events that took place during the RSLJ installation. It has
been concluded that the cause of the failure is due to dimensional difference between the Bell pipe's inner
diamater and the Spigot's outer diameter together with the O-ring itself with the following possibility:

A. The depth of the groove is shallow, thus, when the O-ring is placed, it protrudes outwards, occupying the
entire wall of the Bell Pipe. As the Bell pipe is pulled in, the protruding O-ring creates a vacuum seal that
resist the movement inside.

B. The Internal wall diameter of the Bell pipe does not match the Spigot's diameter with the O-ring on it. The
wall thickness on the affected portion may be thicker, causing a difference that narrows the space insufficient
for the O-ring to pass through.

Corrective Measure(s):
Proposed rectification of the case
In consideration to the points mentioned on the technical evaluation, a proposal has been made to manage
and serve as corrective action for it.
Proposed Action: The bell section of the pipe (300mm) shall be removed by cutting, creating a plain end. The
same method shall be applied on the spigot section, making it 2 plain ends to be joined by lamination.
The entire length required from the plain end of the elbow up to the edge of the pipe flushed on the wall of
the manhole shall be measured. Should there be any shortage of length due to the removal of the RSLJ sections,
it shall be amended by adding an extra spool piece between each ends, making it 2 lamination joints on both
side.

Prepared: Reviewed & Approved: Reviewed & Approved:

Position PGCC Representative PGCC Operations Head Client (BCEC)

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PGCC-TIR-000-(CLIENT) Prepared by: JECP

 TECHNICAL INSPECTION REPORT

Project Title: Flare Closed Drain Project (FCD-Main) Client: Black Cat / WP-QPH
Project No.: P-810108 Contractor: Petrol & Gas Const. Co. WLL (PGCC)
Document Title: RSLJ INSTALLATION FAILURE INSPECTION & CORRECTIVE ACTION PROPOSAL
Document No.: PGCC-TIR-001-BCEC Rev.: 0 Date: 29-May-17
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PGCC-TIR-000-(CLIENT) Prepared by: JECP